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Dec. 1, 2012

United Way seeks tax help volunteers

VINELAND – United Way of Greater Philadelphia and Southern New Jersey in Cumberland County seeks volunteers to support the Volunteer Income Tax Assistance program and prepare free tax returns for area residents.

Comprehensive, free IRS-supported training will be provided, including a TaxWise software training, from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. today at Vineland High School North, 3010 E. Chestnut Ave. Training sessions focusing on tax law will be held Jan. 5 and 12.

Loans available to fix Sandy damage

The Federal Emergency Management Agency and the Small Business Administration remind Hurricane Sandy survivors that SBA disaster loans can help homeowners, renters and businesses cover any repair or rebuilding costs not completely covered by private insurance.

Homeowners may receive loans of up to $200,000 to repair or replace their primary homes. Homeowners and renters also may borrow up to $40,000 to replace damaged or destroyed personal property, including vehicles.

Businesses and private nonprofits can apply for loans of up to $2 million with interest rates for businesses as low as 4 percent to cover physical damage and economic injury caused by the disaster.

For private nonprofits, interest rates are as low as 3 percent, and for homeowners and for renters the rates are as low as 1.688 percent, with terms as long as 30 years.

SBA customer service representatives are available to issue or accept low-interest disaster loan applications and answer questions. For information, call (800) 659-2955. Applicants may also apply online at DisasterLoan.SBA.gov/ELA. More information is available by calling the SBA Disaster Customer Service Center at (800) 659-2955 or DisasterCustomerService@sba.gov or visiting www.sba.gov.

Teen volunteers needed at library

VINELAND – Creative young adults ages 13 to 18 who are Vineland Public Library volunteers or who would like to share their ideas for programs at the library, are invited to participate in teen programs in December.

• Teen Club Winter Party, 4:30 to 6 p.m. Dec. 19 — Celebrate the beginning of winter with hot cocoa, refreshments and a White Elephant gift exchange. Participants must bring a wrapped gift, valued at less than $5, to the party if they want to participate in the gift exchange. Rules of the White Elephant gift exchange will be explained at the program.

Teens who are at least age 13 and have begun eighth grade may volunteer at the library.

SPCA invites public to open house

VINELAND – The Cumberland County Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals, 1244 N. Delsea Drive, will host a Holiday Open House and Donation Drive from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Dec. 8. The public is welcome to tour the facility, learn about shelter services, drop off donations, visit with animals available for adoption and enjoy refreshments.

Vineland library to host 'Nutcracker Prince' puppet show

Join Clara on her adventure to Sugar Plum Land, where she helps the Nutcracker Prince save the Sugar Plum Fairy Princess from the evil Mouse King, in this puppet version of Tchaikovsky’s beloved ballet.

Admission is free. Seating will be available on a first-come, first-served basis.

Children ages 8 and younger must be accompanied by an adult in the library.

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